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. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? twl we >> what i tried to do, to push you underneath there. >> reporter: there are a lot of things you can do before the ground starts shaking. you can secure electronics and furniture. the biggest sellers are the kits, with essentials like food and water. these pacts stay fresh for five years. just drink two of these and eat these two and that would be enough for a whole day. >> doesn't look like much. >> well, it isn't, but you don't want to be carrying your entire kitchen with you. >> reporter: also inside, a blanket and hand crank f
. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't...
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. >>> up next, we're going to turn to japan. radiation from japan detected today in california. we've got the latest on japan's today in california. we've got the latest on japan's nuclear emergency. sssssss to skate o ce. what was i thinking? but i was still skating on thin ice with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more and now i'm also taking lipitor. if you've been kidding yourself about high cholesterol, stop. lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication, fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. [ female announcer ] lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications or if you have any muscle pain or we
. >>> up next, we're going to turn to japan. radiation from japan detected today in california. we've got the latest on japan's today in california. we've got the latest on japan's nuclear emergency. sssssss to skate o ce. what was i thinking? but i was still skating on thin ice with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more and now...
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abc's akiko fujita, live in japan for us this morning. thanks for that report. >>> we've been showing you the scope and magnitude of the destruction in japan. really, on an epic scale. >> that's right. that word epic can describe the tsunami that caused most of the destruction. some new demonstrations of its power, now, from our david muir. >> reporter: this new video shows a tidal wave is hardly just an oversized beach wave. while a regular wave lasts a few seconds and recedes, you can see here, the tsunami just keeps coming and coming. lasting 50 minutes or more. a literal wall of water, swallowing everything in its path. these pictures were taken friday, near the town of miyako. and farther down the coast, the sirens went off at 3:00 p.m. residents had 11 minutes to reach higher ground, before that giant water of wall arrived and leveled their town. that so many made it to safety, is a testament to japan's tsunami warning system here. >> imagine what it would have been without such a warning system in place. it would be far worse than
abc's akiko fujita, live in japan for us this morning. thanks for that report. >>> we've been showing you the scope and magnitude of the destruction in japan. really, on an epic scale. >> that's right. that word epic can describe the tsunami that caused most of the destruction. some new demonstrations of its power, now, from our david muir. >> reporter: this new video shows a tidal wave is hardly just an oversized beach wave. while a regular wave lasts a few seconds and...
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tonight, there are people hospitalized with radiation burns and word that the core of a reactor in japan may be cracked after all, with deadly fuel flowing out. we'll have the latest dire details from inside fukushima. >>> blasphemy on broadway. after tweaking countless taboos, the creators of "south park" are crashing the great white way with singing and dancing mormons. they explain why. for our series "seriously funny." >>> and, spray-on lust. could irresistible sex appeal really be just a spritz away? that's the not so subtle promise of this product. and judging by sales, a lot of men are buying it. we go inside the labs of axe body spray. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," march 25th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. the tiniest speck of inhaled plutonium can bring lung cancer, experts tell us, which is why tonight's news from japan is more tire than any since the mop administer quake and tsunami there. authorities suspect a large crack has formed in the core container of a
tonight, there are people hospitalized with radiation burns and word that the core of a reactor in japan may be cracked after all, with deadly fuel flowing out. we'll have the latest dire details from inside fukushima. >>> blasphemy on broadway. after tweaking countless taboos, the creators of "south park" are crashing the great white way with singing and dancing mormons. they explain why. for our series "seriously funny." >>> and, spray-on lust. could...
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but their hearts go out to those in japan. jenelle wang, abc 7. >> coming up, find out what arab countries are asking the united nations are doing to libya to protect rebel fighters. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about 100 calories. babe, what are you doi?! ♪ [ female announcer ] the yoplait you love, now in a 4-pack. try it today. unticortizone-10 intensive healing eczema lotion. the power of cortizone-10 plus restora helps heal my symptoms. cortizone-10 -- feel the heal. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld >> arab countries are asking for protection for rebel fighters but the u.s. has been unwilling to do that unilaterally. an aljazz cameraman was killed yesterday during an ambush. 14 people are dead following a horrific tour bus acc
but their hearts go out to those in japan. jenelle wang, abc 7. >> coming up, find out what arab countries are asking the united nations are doing to libya to protect rebel fighters. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about...
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they have become the faces of japan's resilience. a 4-month-old baby girl, her cry rings out, confusing the rescue workers. but then, they heard it again. this time, they follow the sound and there, tucked beneath the wreckage, totally unharmed, a tiny miracle. a baby who survived for three days. how? and there's the little boy just born today, his father, a doctor, tending victims around the clock. he left only for his son's birth. and named him ray. to give hope, no matter what happens, to remind that you have to keep walking forward. two babies, book ends in a disaster. a reminder of what the japanese call "new birth." and we thank you all for watching tonight. we are always on at abcnews.com. and don't forget, "nightline" will be here later. and i'll see you right back here tomorrow. good night. >>> tonight nuclear fallout from the japanese earthquake. newest information on the power plant calamity. >> lawmakers taking action on the budget cutting plan with his tax plans waiting in the wings. >> a story only on 7 tonight. the man
they have become the faces of japan's resilience. a 4-month-old baby girl, her cry rings out, confusing the rescue workers. but then, they heard it again. this time, they follow the sound and there, tucked beneath the wreckage, totally unharmed, a tiny miracle. a baby who survived for three days. how? and there's the little boy just born today, his father, a doctor, tending victims around the clock. he left only for his son's birth. and named him ray. to give hope, no matter what happens, to...
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>>> this morning, japan's nuclear crisis grows. radiation, leaking faster than first thought from this crippled plant. >>> children and the elderly checked for exposure. millions still without enough food and heat. and the teetering economy requires another cash infusion today. >>> all of it, japan's biggest test since world war ii. >>> good morning. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. japan's nuclear crisis is growing even worse this morning. here's the latest from overnight. >> at the crippled fukushima nuclear plant, radiation is leaking from one of the reactors. thousands of nearby residents have been warned to stay inside. this morning, measurements show the radiation level at 400-times the safe yearly dose. >> and here, officials are keeping a close eye on this crisis. two navy pumping trucks are said to be on their way to that plant. >> and for thousands of japanese survivors, the situation is growing more desperate. they've now spent a fourth night with no food, water or shelter. >>> thousands, of course, are also worr
>>> this morning, japan's nuclear crisis grows. radiation, leaking faster than first thought from this crippled plant. >>> children and the elderly checked for exposure. millions still without enough food and heat. and the teetering economy requires another cash infusion today. >>> all of it, japan's biggest test since world war ii. >>> good morning. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. japan's nuclear crisis is growing even worse this morning....
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so, how real is the radiation ris frk the disaster in japan? >> very interesting breaking this down. >>> also to sports. march madness gets under way. we're all playing. so you have five brothers. tough being the only girl. aw, there's the man of the house. who's this ? this is rufus. hey, rufus. s working inside that plant were ordered out. >> and for the first timeriri japanese officials indicate there may be damage to all three of the tor's containment vessels. >>> the nuclear crisis in japan, of course, has plenty of americans concerned about the possibility of spreading radiation. so many people in hawaii and colorado have been buying potassium iodine pills that many stores are actually sold out of them. >> and there's been a run on radiation-detecting geiger counters, something that people probably never heard of before. the question is, is all of this necessary? here's dan harris. >> reporter: the term radiation, has been thought of to be dangerous. the truth is, we're surrounded by radiation. to illustrate the point, we got ahold of thi
so, how real is the radiation ris frk the disaster in japan? >> very interesting breaking this down. >>> also to sports. march madness gets under way. we're all playing. so you have five brothers. tough being the only girl. aw, there's the man of the house. who's this ? this is rufus. hey, rufus. s working inside that plant were ordered out. >> and for the first timeriri japanese officials indicate there may be damage to all three of the tor's containment vessels....
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far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy. >> all right. >>> in other news, officials don't know why a sailboat capsized in san diego bay late yesterday afternoon. two men drowned and at least seven other people were thrown into the water. harbor police and firefighters and coast guard arrived. >>> also, seven woodstock, ontario, residents are now missing. and authorities hope they weren't home when an explosion leveled their apartment building. police and firefighters still have not been able to go in and look for victims just yet. but they'd say they'd be surprised if there aren't any fatalities. >>> now for this mo
far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy. >> all right. >>> in...
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the 8.9 magnitude monster quake struck japan friday afternoon. millions of survivors are without power, many homeless. highways and suburban streets had literally been split open. it all started early friday morning 15 miles below the ocean surface. the earth's plates shifted one opening up over the other. that led to a 23 foot tsunami. boats and shipping containers tossed around like toys, whole buildings collapsed. this oil refinery exploded and power was cut to the nuclear power plant. experts believe the quake knocked out the power to the primary and backup water pump that cools the plant's uranium core. if there's no water, there's no cooling and that could trigger a release of radioactive steam into the environment. or if the level drops enough the core is exposed and that could cause a meltdown. >> travelers trying to get to japan waited anxiously at san francisco international airport. japan airlines brought an empty plane to san francisco to pick up hundreds of passengers bound for tokyo's airport. one left with almost 300 people on boar
the 8.9 magnitude monster quake struck japan friday afternoon. millions of survivors are without power, many homeless. highways and suburban streets had literally been split open. it all started early friday morning 15 miles below the ocean surface. the earth's plates shifted one opening up over the other. that led to a 23 foot tsunami. boats and shipping containers tossed around like toys, whole buildings collapsed. this oil refinery exploded and power was cut to the nuclear power plant....
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. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after soldiers and riot police drove the protestors out of a square in bahrain's capital. at daybreak, they stormed the square in armored vehicles firing tear gas. it's not clear whether it involved other soldiers including from saudi arabia. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is in egypt where she is touring giant's tahrir square. she is the highest ranking u.s. official to visit egypt since hosni mubarak was ousted last month. she has pledged american support for the transition. >>> 5:16 this morning. i found out the hard way, found highway 680. the ramp was a little slick
. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after...
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david muir, just back from japan, tells us the latest at this hour. david? >> reporter: diane, as you know, they are describing the fear as that earthquake struck before they even knew the extent of the damage, and of course the crisis that would follow. this evening, another sign of that growing crisis from a hospital inside that evacuation zone. tonight, for the first time, workers from inside fukushima, when disaster struck. this man was standing outside, in between reactors. he didn't want to show his face, but he said, i thought the building would be stronger. i would never imagine the building would turn out the way it did. another from inside reactor four. the building shook sideways and the lights went out. still another from inside reactor three. it was shaking violently for a long time. i was very scared while it was shaking. and tonight, this image. the head of tokyo electric running that nuclear plant, in tears after addressing the cameras. and from inside the evacuation zone, a disturbing picture just emerging. this hospital at its breaking poin
david muir, just back from japan, tells us the latest at this hour. david? >> reporter: diane, as you know, they are describing the fear as that earthquake struck before they even knew the extent of the damage, and of course the crisis that would follow. this evening, another sign of that growing crisis from a hospital inside that evacuation zone. tonight, for the first time, workers from inside fukushima, when disaster struck. this man was standing outside, in between reactors. he didn't...
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just got off a flight from japan. david, that flight was packed with americans trying to get out. >> reporter: it sure was, george. we talked to a lot of them, including one couple from north carolina. the husband leaving his job early. they decided it wasn't safe enough. they wanted to be back home with their family in north carolina. and the americans who were on this flight, it was a commercial flight, all made their decision to get out before they heard from the state department. but we learned right there at the airport just outside of tokyo, this is a difficult decision for many families, who stays and who goes. just as we begin to talking a to todd of atlanta. your son's saying bye, daddy. >> bye, buddy. >> daddy? >> yes. >> are you going to be sad? >> reporter: it turns out, his boys had something far more important to say. good-bye. they were waving to their dad, leaving japan for a break from school with their mother. he is staying behind for work with coca-cola. is it tough to say good-bye to them without k
just got off a flight from japan. david, that flight was packed with americans trying to get out. >> reporter: it sure was, george. we talked to a lot of them, including one couple from north carolina. the husband leaving his job early. they decided it wasn't safe enough. they wanted to be back home with their family in north carolina. and the americans who were on this flight, it was a commercial flight, all made their decision to get out before they heard from the state department. but...
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it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here in the u.s. we have 14 state was flood warnings, in atlanta to nashville already this morning we have rain fall. this rain gets to washington, d.c. by 10:00, midnight to philly to new york city. the idea is t is about an inch of rain, rain not needed in these area, basically what happen, these rivers that are supposed to crest will crest later this week because of additional rain coming in. gorgeous warm temperature, l.a., 73, phoenix, 87. the good news this warmth spreads across the country before this weekend is done. all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? george? >> i learned something in tues
it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here...
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she's here with us in japan, as well. christiane? >> reporter: david, this morning, japan is on high nuclear alert. as the government races to cool down two nuclear reactors. and the government is also racing to save lives. it has doubled its rescue operation from 50,000 personnel to 100,000. with search and rescue operations now under way in many parts of the earthquake/tsunami zone, we wonder how much of the country is effected by this kind of chaos and destruction. the helicopter's taking on fuel and we're going up to the sendai earthquake zone. japan is not a massive country, but part of that sendai area is quite remote. some of the roads have been damaged. there are mountains in the greater area around there, and that's hampering not just assessment, but also relief and the delivery of supplies. on the hour-long ride to the city of sendai, near the epicenter, little evidence of the earthquake. much of the countryside appears unscathed. but as the chopper turns to the coast, the full extent of the devastation reveals itself. huge
she's here with us in japan, as well. christiane? >> reporter: david, this morning, japan is on high nuclear alert. as the government races to cool down two nuclear reactors. and the government is also racing to save lives. it has doubled its rescue operation from 50,000 personnel to 100,000. with search and rescue operations now under way in many parts of the earthquake/tsunami zone, we wonder how much of the country is effected by this kind of chaos and destruction. the helicopter's...
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as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams wearing hazmat medical teams wearing hazmat suits used megaphones to direct parents and children where to go. they use geiger counters and hand-held scanners, checking one by one. there are nuclear reactors in trouble at the fukushima daiichi plant. just two days ago an explosion at reactor one released radioactive material into the air, then just yesterday a second blast at reactor three releasing more, and while dramatic these are not the worst case scenarios. there is growing concern over reactor number two becoming dangerously overheated
as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams...
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as the crisis in japan raises serious concerns, what is the safety record of the reactors here in the united states? we have the details. >>> tea party superstar. he's 39 years old and the hottest newcomer on capitol hill. but senator marco rubio's kept a low profile, until now. tonight, his first national tv interview since being elected. so, is he running for president? >>> and, surfer girl. bethany hamilton was just 13 when a shark attack captured headlines and changed her life forever. she's riding high once again, and we've got the incredible story of her long fight to get back in the water. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," march 29th, 2011. >> good evening. i'm terry moran. we're going to begin with the revelation of a record of safety violations at america's nuclear plants. the united states is home to 104 reactors across 31 states. some of them located on fault lines. but nuclear regulatory commission safety records show more than 50 safety violations at u.s. nuclear pla
as the crisis in japan raises serious concerns, what is the safety record of the reactors here in the united states? we have the details. >>> tea party superstar. he's 39 years old and the hottest newcomer on capitol hill. but senator marco rubio's kept a low profile, until now. tonight, his first national tv interview since being elected. so, is he running for president? >>> and, surfer girl. bethany hamilton was just 13 when a shark attack captured headlines and changed her...
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." >>> in japan this morning, the staggering pain and loss in that earthquake and its aftermath are now being described in numbers. officials now say more than 18,000 people are dead. and it will cost about $235 billion to rebuild. >> but this morning, better news about that damaged nuclear facility. engineers say they are making progress in restoring power to the plant. and that radiation levels are dropping at the two, most damaged reactors. >> however, leaked radiation from that plant has now entered japan's food supply. inspectors have found elevated levels in spinach and milk farmed near that reactor. and also in tap water as far away as tokyo. but they say the levels are too small to be harmful. and none of the produce has been shipped to market. >>> and still, amid all of the . the seemingly miraculous rescue of an 80-year-old woman and her wreckage of their home after nine days. the boy had finally pulled himself free and shouted from the roof of their house. the two had survived on food from their kitchen, where they were pinned. >> unbelievable. >>> back here at home, a stando
." >>> in japan this morning, the staggering pain and loss in that earthquake and its aftermath are now being described in numbers. officials now say more than 18,000 people are dead. and it will cost about $235 billion to rebuild. >> but this morning, better news about that damaged nuclear facility. engineers say they are making progress in restoring power to the plant. and that radiation levels are dropping at the two, most damaged reactors. >> however, leaked...
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we are getting good news out of japan this morning. japanese officials are optimistic that the measures they've been taking have been somewhat effective, in reducing the radiation. is that the u.s. view? >>>. >> george, we've been working on this very hard, as you well know. we're doing everything we can to support the japanese. we're continuing the flights we began yesterday and the monitoring. we're beginning the preliminary evaluation of those result, and there's nothing inconsistent with the guidance we got from the ambassador and nuclear regulatory commission. everything seems to be within the 50-mile radius that was announced yesterday. >> i understand. you say outside the 50-mile radius, there is no danger right now. i'm trying to get a fix on what the radiation levels are like around the plant. are they going up or down? >> to be honest, george, we're still analyzing those results. as soon as we have anything that we can announce by way of results of that analysis, we'll be letting you and the american people know. >> the head
we are getting good news out of japan this morning. japanese officials are optimistic that the measures they've been taking have been somewhat effective, in reducing the radiation. is that the u.s. view? >>>. >> george, we've been working on this very hard, as you well know. we're doing everything we can to support the japanese. we're continuing the flights we began yesterday and the monitoring. we're beginning the preliminary evaluation of those result, and there's nothing...
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hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the leaked radiation level is rather high. >> now we are talking about levels that can impact human health. i would like all of you to take this information calmly. >> keep inside the work places or houses. >> they echoed the warnings affecting more than 140,000 people within a 12 mile radius. 70,000 have already evacuated. they are checking people to see if they have been exposed to radiation. >> this woman says i worry very much about radiation. i don't know what to do. even in tokyo, there are reports of slightly higher radiation levels but they say the levels are too small to th
hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the...
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it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that explosion, some four, five hours ago, reports were that levels were eight times higher than they should be outside and the radiation level, a thousand times higher than is normal inside there. dan. >> and with the government going on television and trying to tell people not to panic, what is your sense about whether it's working? >> reporter: well, as i say, we are quite a distance away from there. but people who we've spoken to from the tokyo area, for instance, have said this was an earthquake of five minutes in duration, they've never e
it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that...
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he made jokes about the disaster in japan. tasteless jokes. >> unbelievable news and disturbing news about a member of the charlie's angels cast. charlie sheen couldn't stay out of "the skinny" long. Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ ÑÑ ♪ skinny so skinny >>> well, this was a big talker on facebook with our facebook fans yesterday. this gilbert gottfried comments, he made tasteless jokes about the tsunami in japan. some kind of joke he tweeted about, you know, a just broke up with my girlfriend but as the japanese say, another one will float by. really tasteless -- >> in japan, the beach comes to you, you don't go to the beach. >> he was the voice of aflac duck and they stepped in and said, not funny and canned him. he apologized saying, i sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humor regarding the tragedy in japan. i meant no disrespect and my thoughts are with victims and their families. on top of that, some folks have rushed to his side saying, wait a minute, this isn't right, including joan rivers and howard stern. h
he made jokes about the disaster in japan. tasteless jokes. >> unbelievable news and disturbing news about a member of the charlie's angels cast. charlie sheen couldn't stay out of "the skinny" long. Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ ÑÑ ♪ skinny so skinny >>> well, this was a big talker on facebook with our facebook fans yesterday. this gilbert gottfried comments, he made tasteless jokes about the tsunami in japan. some kind of joke he tweeted about, you know, a just broke up with my...
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he expressed his condolences and urged japan not to give up. the death toll is now nearing 3700, more than 8,000 people are still missing. now, the latest from tokyo. >> workers return to the damage fukushima daiichi plant on wednesday after being evacuated. the latest in setbacks with a country still struggling. another fire was discovered wednesday morning at the number four reactor building. government officials are concerned about a possible breach of the containment vessel for reactor number 3. they are worried it could be releasing radioactive steam. >> the fukushima daiichi number 3 reactor has been seen white smoke coming out. >> self-defense force had to abort a containment crisis abort ago maneuver. >> it is cause for concern. >> to have one fire is serious, but to have one fire when you have problems at three other plants is very serious. and each time one of these fires the danger to those fuel rods increases. they are not contained. unlike the reactor at one, two, three and there is no big concrete shielding for them. if they are c
he expressed his condolences and urged japan not to give up. the death toll is now nearing 3700, more than 8,000 people are still missing. now, the latest from tokyo. >> workers return to the damage fukushima daiichi plant on wednesday after being evacuated. the latest in setbacks with a country still struggling. another fire was discovered wednesday morning at the number four reactor building. government officials are concerned about a possible breach of the containment vessel for...
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residents are making it back home from japan. jenelle wang was at san francisco international airport yesterday. those reunionses were emotional. >> arriving at sfo including a tearful reunion against gavin and his dad caught in the earthquake thousands of miles away from their east bay home. >> there was the tsunami. she's oh, no. thank goodness she's in the airport. >> it was scary. >> many who returned home today were either on their way to the airport in tokyo or at the airport already. >> they couldn't even stand up. >> then everything came to a standstill. public transportation came to a screeching halt. flights cancelled, trains stopped. maura was stuck on a train for 16 hours. >> the train was not full. we were able to flip our seats around and we were able to go to sleep with our luggage bridging the gap. >> the japanese officials took good care of them. a menlo park man seconded that. >> they were handing out ritz crackers, water and sleeping bags so we spent the night there and waited for today to get back. >> back hom
residents are making it back home from japan. jenelle wang was at san francisco international airport yesterday. those reunionses were emotional. >> arriving at sfo including a tearful reunion against gavin and his dad caught in the earthquake thousands of miles away from their east bay home. >> there was the tsunami. she's oh, no. thank goodness she's in the airport. >> it was scary. >> many who returned home today were either on their way to the airport in tokyo or at...
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and from japan this evening, a giant miracle. a grandmother and her grandson pulled out alive, nine days after the quake. >>> and in this country tonight, the deadly string of bus accidents and just in here, the eye-opening findings after some surprise inspections this weekend. >>> and later tonight, the one sports highlight you cannot miss before starting the week ahead. the athlete in the match of his life. desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. talk to your doctor about your risk for osteoporosis-related bone fractures if you take multiple daily doses of nexium for a long time. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. talk to your doctor about nexium. if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. that's how it is with alzheimer's disease. she needs help from me. and her medication. the exelon patch -- it releases medication continuously for tw
and from japan this evening, a giant miracle. a grandmother and her grandson pulled out alive, nine days after the quake. >>> and in this country tonight, the deadly string of bus accidents and just in here, the eye-opening findings after some surprise inspections this weekend. >>> and later tonight, the one sports highlight you cannot miss before starting the week ahead. the athlete in the match of his life. desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps...
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he latest news from japan. toyota, honda and sony, all returning to normal, after production shortages because of raw materials. investors are also worried about libya. tokyo's nikkei average lost more than 150 points today. hong kong's hang seng was off, as well. in london, the ftse also opened down. and on wall street today, the dow opens above 12,000, after losing just 18 points on tuesday. the nasdaq did not change much, either. >>> oil prices are hovering around $105. >> because of the unrest in the middle east. but it could be worse. japan's oil consumption is down about 1 million barrels a day because of the earthquake. and that's about the same amount of oil that's being kept off the market because of the problems in libya. >>> also, the consumer products safety commission has recalled -- has issued a recall notice of drop-side cribs after learning that another child has died. the government first recalled almost 1 million drop-side cribs by delta enterprise three years ago, after an 8-month-old girl di
he latest news from japan. toyota, honda and sony, all returning to normal, after production shortages because of raw materials. investors are also worried about libya. tokyo's nikkei average lost more than 150 points today. hong kong's hang seng was off, as well. in london, the ftse also opened down. and on wall street today, the dow opens above 12,000, after losing just 18 points on tuesday. the nasdaq did not change much, either. >>> oil prices are hovering around $105. >>...
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how safe are the products leaving japan and heading here? dr. richard besser on the airport tarmac running the tests. >>> and, royal ride. secrets revealed of william and kate's procession. a prince following in the same path as his mother, princess diana. >>> good evening from washington, where we have just come back from an exclusive interview with secretary of state hillary clinton about the u.s. intervention in libya, how we got involved and how it will end. but we bring you a headline tonight. are there signs that colonel moammar gadhafi and those close to him may be trying to find an exit, even though gadhafi appeared on television, promising to win? also, as abc news has reported on "good morning america," libyan diplomats say at least one of gadhafi's sons may now have been killed by a libyan pilot on a kamikaze mission. so, here is what secretary of state hillary clinton told us today about gadhafi and the report about his sons. there's a report that two of gadhafi's sons, at least one, but maybe two, have been killed. can you confirm t
how safe are the products leaving japan and heading here? dr. richard besser on the airport tarmac running the tests. >>> and, royal ride. secrets revealed of william and kate's procession. a prince following in the same path as his mother, princess diana. >>> good evening from washington, where we have just come back from an exclusive interview with secretary of state hillary clinton about the u.s. intervention in libya, how we got involved and how it will end. but we bring...
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that's the broadcast from japan tonight. "this week" with christiane amanpour tomorrow morning, and diane sawyer reports here this weekend. she'll be here for "world news" starting on monday, and don't forget "gma" first thing in the morning. for all of us at abc news, thanks for watching, and good night from japan. >> alan: this is the moment of the blast. an explosion and the wall around a nuclear rerackettor collapses. the growing concern for a nation ratted -- rattled by the friday's disaster. thousand ares still missing following the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami. the official death toll is 686 and the government says that figure could go well beyond 1,000. for those who survived, their concerns are focused on
that's the broadcast from japan tonight. "this week" with christiane amanpour tomorrow morning, and diane sawyer reports here this weekend. she'll be here for "world news" starting on monday, and don't forget "gma" first thing in the morning. for all of us at abc news, thanks for watching, and good night from japan. >> alan: this is the moment of the blast. an explosion and the wall around a nuclear rerackettor collapses. the growing concern for a nation...
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government employees in japan. of course, this is an indication now of this growing threat. >> absolutely. military helicopters have been dropping water on the crippled nuclear plant to try to cool the overheated reactors. but is it too little too late? a lot of people asking that exact question. >> no doubt about that. and then later, just what is it like working inside that plant? we'll try to understand the difficult job those workers are facing and how they're also putting their lives on the line. >> unbelievable. >>> we do begin with herculean effort to get control of that stricken nuclear reactor. military helicopters are dumping seawater on it. >> the last-ditch effort comes as the u.s. says the crisis is much more serious than japanese officials there are willing to acknowledge. akiko fujita is live in osaka with the latest. akiko? >> reporter: good morning to you. as you mentioned, the u.s. state department has urged residents who live here in japan and also especially those who live within 50 miles of the
government employees in japan. of course, this is an indication now of this growing threat. >> absolutely. military helicopters have been dropping water on the crippled nuclear plant to try to cool the overheated reactors. but is it too little too late? a lot of people asking that exact question. >> no doubt about that. and then later, just what is it like working inside that plant? we'll try to understand the difficult job those workers are facing and how they're also putting their...
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. >> plus, worries of radiation in japan grow, the first military families evacuated from japan touchdown in the bay area. >> i'm terry mcsweeney in the newsroom, new information on the my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. i wanted to do something bigger than myself. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. i think it's a very bold thing to do. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. i'm sure if it was 100 miles, we'd still walk it. it was a big statement for me of... (voice breaks) i'm alive. we can do this. we can do this. we can rid the world of this terrible disease... so that no mother... granddaughter... sister... daughter... mother... go through what my wife had to go through. this is more than just three days. this is a lifetime. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off yo
. >> plus, worries of radiation in japan grow, the first military families evacuated from japan touchdown in the bay area. >> i'm terry mcsweeney in the newsroom, new information on the my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no...
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we're starting with the wind direction in japan. remember, we're talking about how important that is over the next -- well, really, several days. in looking at this, this is the model image that we put up yesterday. remember, just look at the arrows here. we're going to concentrate in this zone. anywhere from 0 to 20 miles per hour, it will stay in the form of blue. this is blowing towards the pacific. this would be blowing inland. run it for the next 48 hours. concentrate on the arrows here. they get lighter but they stay kind of offshore. and not really blowing whatever is in the air back across the island. that's fairly good news, blowing whatever is offshore in the short-term. a quick look at what's going on in america today. it's the big warmup, just before st. patrick's day. get ready. chicagoland comes in at 49 on friday. but look at 61 on thursday. new york, you hold your warmup until friday. atlanta -- linger on that one just for a minute. and dallas, you're staying warm the entire time at about 84 degrees. in the northwest
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a great earthquake has hit japan. magnitude 8.4 in northern japan. agency has been warning of tsunami ever since the quake. tsunami has hit miyagi, sendai area as live helicopter camera crews are up covering and showing you exactly what is going on at this time. deputy chief cabinet secretary told reporters on friday that miyagi prefecture where the earthquake has hit hardest has asked the government to send self-defense force units to deal with the situation and aid the situation. defense ministry officials say self-defense force personnel are currently contacting local government and related agencies to assess the extent of the damage. earlier prime minister naoto kan and the cabinet have gathered at the prime minister's office, where an emergency task force has been set up to respond to the earthquake. the task force will gather information on damage and prepare for more possible tsunamis. japan's foreign minister matsumoto has ordered his officials to start preparing to accept foreign assistance. she has also told them to check on the safety of f
a great earthquake has hit japan. magnitude 8.4 in northern japan. agency has been warning of tsunami ever since the quake. tsunami has hit miyagi, sendai area as live helicopter camera crews are up covering and showing you exactly what is going on at this time. deputy chief cabinet secretary told reporters on friday that miyagi prefecture where the earthquake has hit hardest has asked the government to send self-defense force units to deal with the situation and aid the situation. defense...
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frightening news from japan this morning. reports that their milk and food supply is now contaminated with radiation. and this morning, the heroic workers at the crippled nuclear plant in japan, are trying to start the cooling pumps to prevent a meltdown. >>> strange twist. police uncover what they say was a murder plot at this upscale yoga clothing store, in a posh washington, d.c., suburb. did this woman, murder her co-worker and then bind and gag herself so that she could claim to be a victim? >>> and hacked. who is hacking into celebrities' e-mail accounts? and leaking embarrassing photos and information? more than 50 female stars have been hit so far. and now, the fbi is on the case. >>> good morning, again. we have two, big stories developing this morning. let's take another look at those pictures out of libya. the rebels say they shot down one of moammar gadhafi's war planes while it was attacking them. is this proof that gadhafi is defying america? also this morning, gadhafi says he's just sent a letter to president o
frightening news from japan this morning. reports that their milk and food supply is now contaminated with radiation. and this morning, the heroic workers at the crippled nuclear plant in japan, are trying to start the cooling pumps to prevent a meltdown. >>> strange twist. police uncover what they say was a murder plot at this upscale yoga clothing store, in a posh washington, d.c., suburb. did this woman, murder her co-worker and then bind and gag herself so that she could claim to...
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exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading. just 12% of republicans and republican leaning independents say they would support her in a 2012 white house run. that's down 4% from a month ago. arkansas governor mike huckabee is the favorite with 19% support. massachusetts governor mitt romney is third with 15%. this morning, there's friction and frustration in sacramento over the state budget. the governor and republicans are at odds over spending cuts and taxes. issues that have ordinary californians stuck in the middle. abc 7's capital correspondent nanette miranda has the lat
exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading....
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david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this the whole time. we're glad you're back with us this morning. that troubles you to hear that? >> it does. the last few days, we had reassuring words. we've turned the corner. things stable. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling spent fuel could cause workers to evacuate. guess what happened? just a few hours ago, this huge sufficient of radio active smoke came out and they had to evacuate the workers. >> you talk about that puff of smoke, let's turn to the map this morning. they put this together. as we push in on japan. you see sendai to the north, the earthquake zone. there's three areas where there have been concern. when we move in on this, we'll see them. sort of the towns to the north. the biggest concern in miyagi, they don't have indicators, do they? >> that's ri
david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this the whole time. we're glad you're back with us this morning. that troubles you to hear that? >> it does. the last few days, we had reassuring words. we've turned the corner. things stable. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling...
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. >> reporter: japan. earthquake. tsunami. nuclear terror. fear strikes the u.s. do we need iodine pills? is the radiation coming? will my family be okay? where do you go for answers, advice, guidance? how about the madoff family? yes, that madoff family. >> mr. madoff, what would you say to all the people that lost money? what would you say to them? >> reporter: why should people take you seriously? >> why not? i'm a mom. i'm facing the same challenges they are. >> reporter: katherine hooper is the president of black umbrella, a disaster management company. she is also engaged to andrew madoff, the youngest son of bernard madoff, now in prison for defrauding investors of billions. andrew, 44 years old, and the only surviving child, used to work for his father. >> sorry, i have no comment. >> reporter: now, he's black umbrella's director of operations. when people call, do they know who you are, do they know your family connections? >> i'm not going to talk about that. >> reporter: the company, based in manhattan, helps families plan for all kinds of disasters. an
. >> reporter: japan. earthquake. tsunami. nuclear terror. fear strikes the u.s. do we need iodine pills? is the radiation coming? will my family be okay? where do you go for answers, advice, guidance? how about the madoff family? yes, that madoff family. >> mr. madoff, what would you say to all the people that lost money? what would you say to them? >> reporter: why should people take you seriously? >> why not? i'm a mom. i'm facing the same challenges they are....
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the prime minister of japan is calling this japan's greatest hardship since world war ii. good morning, america. i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is sunday, march 13th. and every time we see new pictures like this, it is truly hard to absorb. this natural disaster has now spawned a potential nuclear one. japanese officials say there have been partial meltdowns at a pair of nuclear reactors that were damaged in the quake and then in the tsunami afterwards. four others are at serious risk this morning. they're warning that another explosion like the one we saw yesterday could be imminent. so far there are no reports of any massive radiation leaks. but 170,000 people have been evacuated from the areas around those nuclear facilities. >> and as far as getting the latest numbers, right now the official death toll is at 977 but an official in one state says there could be as many as 10,000 dead. it's estimated around 10,000 are missing, although the official number is much lower, just 739. and 49 countries, including the u.s., have stepped forward to help japan.
the prime minister of japan is calling this japan's greatest hardship since world war ii. good morning, america. i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is sunday, march 13th. and every time we see new pictures like this, it is truly hard to absorb. this natural disaster has now spawned a potential nuclear one. japanese officials say there have been partial meltdowns at a pair of nuclear reactors that were damaged in the quake and then in the tsunami afterwards. four others are...
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far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up. the chinese are building 100 reactors. last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an apartment building exploded in ontario. canadian police and firefighters have not been able to get into the rubble to search for victims. they hope the seven missing residents were not home at the time of the blast which happened yesterday morning. that building uses electric heat. although some residents say they did smell gas, woodstock is about 135 miles northeast of detroit. >>> the supreme court is poised to weigh in on what could be the largest class-action suit ever. retail giant walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees and
far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up. the chinese are building 100 reactors. last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an...
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they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >> eric: a potential levee break is posing a flood threat and dozens of farms north of sacramento. sutter county board of supervisors declared a local emergency as crews rushed to put sandbags on top of plastic sheeting to shield the crack from any more rain. they hope it will hold but the levee is being watched very closely and there has been no evacuations. >> the crack in levees and we're going to have our more flooding especially in the santa cruz mountains, especially in the santa cruz mountains and serious situation is developing but it is also about 20 hours away. looki
they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >>...
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the plant has already contaminated japan's food supply. spinach and milk farms, tokyo tap water and fava beans exported to taiwan. government officials are downplaying the risks saying you'd have to eat those things for a year to be exposed to radiation equivalent to a c.a.t. scan, but many are concerned anyway. the potential economic toll of this disaster seems crass in light of the human drama. these firefighters among the first responders to the reactor were asked by reporters what was the toughest part of the job? the team leader broke down. >> translator: my firefighters have very high level of motivation and they worked very hard. and they left behind families. i feel extremely sorry for the families that are left behind. i would like to offer my apologies and appreciation to them. >> reporter: david wright in osaka, japan. >>> and some new important advice just out this morning and it could change the way parents buckle up kids in the car. safety experts now say children age 2 and under should ride in rear-facing seats. booster seat
the plant has already contaminated japan's food supply. spinach and milk farms, tokyo tap water and fava beans exported to taiwan. government officials are downplaying the risks saying you'd have to eat those things for a year to be exposed to radiation equivalent to a c.a.t. scan, but many are concerned anyway. the potential economic toll of this disaster seems crass in light of the human drama. these firefighters among the first responders to the reactor were asked by reporters what was the...
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. >>> and now, in japan, the prime minister assured the world that their country is on a maximum state of alert today, dealing with the lethal plutonium leaking into the soil near the fukushima plant. but as we all know, despite the warning, there are always some members of a family who cannot leave the home that's all they know. and we saw today, this rice farmer, less than 12 miles from the plant, showing us his crops, the onces he's still tending, with his neighbor's cows, saying he simply cannot give up. >>> and still ahead on "world news," "world news" investigates. what is going on with so much cancer in one american town? >>> and, the secret language of teeny twins. we penetrate the most mysterious and delightful world. with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or afib? if so, now's the time to talk to your doctor again, even if you're already taking medication to reduce your stroke risk. atrial fibrillation can cause a blood clot to form here, in your heart, that can break free and go straight to your brain, where it can cause a serious stroke. strokes that are tw
. >>> and now, in japan, the prime minister assured the world that their country is on a maximum state of alert today, dealing with the lethal plutonium leaking into the soil near the fukushima plant. but as we all know, despite the warning, there are always some members of a family who cannot leave the home that's all they know. and we saw today, this rice farmer, less than 12 miles from the plant, showing us his crops, the onces he's still tending, with his neighbor's cows, saying he...
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david wright answers that tonight from japan. >> reporter: today we learned that highly contaminated water is leaking into the ocean, and elevated levels of plutonium are in soil samples taken near the reactors. >> this is like a boiling pot, and the lid is shaking on it, and it's too hot to handle. they're trying to get control of it. >> reporter: a nuclear reactor produces energy from the steam of boiled water. the steam is radioactive, so is the fuel that lights the fire inside the concrete and steel containment vessel that's now starting to crack. >> at three mile island, about 90% of the core was destroyed, but the vessel held. that's why we did not have to evacuate large portions of pennsylvania. but here apparently there's a crack, a crack in the vessel by which radiation is escaping. >> reporter: nuclear inspector katsuma yokato spent five days inside with the workers, sleeping in hallways and meeting rooms. after just five days, he was exposed to nearly a year's worth of radiation. >> we're in a slow motion meltdown that the problems are mounting faster than the japanese abi
david wright answers that tonight from japan. >> reporter: today we learned that highly contaminated water is leaking into the ocean, and elevated levels of plutonium are in soil samples taken near the reactors. >> this is like a boiling pot, and the lid is shaking on it, and it's too hot to handle. they're trying to get control of it. >> reporter: a nuclear reactor produces energy from the steam of boiled water. the steam is radioactive, so is the fuel that lights the fire...
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. >>> nuclear nightmare, an ominous turn in japan. radiation found miles out to sea, growing fears the crack in the reactor will only grow. >>> changing course, the unexpected 180, tonight why suze orman is changing her tune on the american dream. >>> one cool concert, literally. they practically built a symphony from ice. >> good evening, we begin tonight with the trailblazer we lost today. before hillary clinton, before sarah palin, there was geraldine ferraro, the first woman to be nominated for vice president. the year was 1984, ferraro, a little known member of congress from queens, new york, was chosen by walter mondale to be his running mate. they lost, but ferraro walked out that night in san francisco and never left. showing how a mother and grandmother could balance her life at home and still deliver a powerful political voice. president obama saying today because of her, his daughters will grow up in a more equal america. it was a first, geraldine ferraro, a woman nominated for vice president in 1984. ferraro and walter mon
. >>> nuclear nightmare, an ominous turn in japan. radiation found miles out to sea, growing fears the crack in the reactor will only grow. >>> changing course, the unexpected 180, tonight why suze orman is changing her tune on the american dream. >>> one cool concert, literally. they practically built a symphony from ice. >> good evening, we begin tonight with the trailblazer we lost today. before hillary clinton, before sarah palin, there was geraldine...
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in kamaishi, japan. crews lift debris from the roads, residents clear out homes battered by the tsunami. this man came to collect supplies from his office. he says this coastal town won't come back for years. inside evacuation centers this woman and her son aren't ready to look ahead yet. she's been searching for her husband for 11 days. he was the only person at home when the tsunami hit, she says. i've searched every evacuation center but i still believe there's a chance he's alive. the city has recovered about 500 bodies so far. the problem is, many of them have not been identified. what the city's doing is putting up these lists inside evacuation centers with a description of what each body looks like so family members can come and check to see if their loved ones are among the dead. faces of the missing cover every shelter wall. each search and loss, personal for this close-knit community. this 81-year-old woman says the waves washed away her granddaughter's husband, leaving his 3-month-old baby beh
in kamaishi, japan. crews lift debris from the roads, residents clear out homes battered by the tsunami. this man came to collect supplies from his office. he says this coastal town won't come back for years. inside evacuation centers this woman and her son aren't ready to look ahead yet. she's been searching for her husband for 11 days. he was the only person at home when the tsunami hit, she says. i've searched every evacuation center but i still believe there's a chance he's alive. the city...
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amid all of that devastation in japan. one victim of the tsunami is now safely back in familiar territory. >> that's right. this baby porpoise was found slashing in a flooded rice paddy more than a week after the diaster are struck. it had a few scratches but was otherwise okay. >> animal rescuers returned the three-foot long porpoise to the ocean and it gladly swam away. that's good news. >> a mile away from the ocean. >> that's unbelievable when you see images like that. a little good news among all the bad. >> we need it. we'll be back with more "world news now" after this. hó let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, not paid by medi
amid all of that devastation in japan. one victim of the tsunami is now safely back in familiar territory. >> that's right. this baby porpoise was found slashing in a flooded rice paddy more than a week after the diaster are struck. it had a few scratches but was otherwise okay. >> animal rescuers returned the three-foot long porpoise to the ocean and it gladly swam away. that's good news. >> a mile away from the ocean. >> that's unbelievable when you see images like...
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the newest developments from japan. u.s. troops began clearing snow from a japanese air base on friday to allow aid flights to land there. it's now been one week since that devastating quake hit triggering, of course, a nuclear crisis. martha raddatz has more now on the latest efforts to avoid a meltdown. >> reporter: one expert told us, it's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire. japanese fire trucks using riot control water hoses to tackle red hot nuclear reactors. helicopters swooping overhead, dropping bucket after bucket. every effort falling short. but here is the encouraging news. japanese plant operators have connected a new electric power line to the plant. this entire crisis began when the power was knocked out. if the japanese flip the switch, but those critical water pumps to cool the reactors don't work, then it's american pumps to the rescue. the pentagon has shipped high-pressure pumps, but no u.s. personnel. once again, the japanese will have workers willing to risk their lives operating them. for
the newest developments from japan. u.s. troops began clearing snow from a japanese air base on friday to allow aid flights to land there. it's now been one week since that devastating quake hit triggering, of course, a nuclear crisis. martha raddatz has more now on the latest efforts to avoid a meltdown. >> reporter: one expert told us, it's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire. japanese fire trucks using riot control water hoses to tackle red hot nuclear reactors....
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neal karlinsky has more from japan? >> reporter: officials came out and said one of their worst fears might be coming true. they may have a leak in the reactor core of fukushima reactor three. they're not certain. but they believe that's the case. they believe it happened at the same time that three workers were very seriously burned. those workers were taken to facilities here about an hour east of tokyo. and they're being treated for them, serious radiation burns. japan's prime minister, coming on television, just a short while ago, to reassure people. calling the situation, tense. but also volunteering to get them information on what the levels of radiation exposure are in various areas. that's something that people have had a really hard time getting a handle on and feeling comfortable about. juju? >> a serious development. thanks for the update, neal. >>> and in libya, coalition forces are handing over responsibility of enforcing that no-fly zone. changing hands could take place as early as tomorrow. the pentagon s
neal karlinsky has more from japan? >> reporter: officials came out and said one of their worst fears might be coming true. they may have a leak in the reactor core of fukushima reactor three. they're not certain. but they believe that's the case. they believe it happened at the same time that three workers were very seriously burned. those workers were taken to facilities here about an hour east of tokyo. and they're being treated for them, serious radiation burns. japan's prime...
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the number of the same ads that have run in japan. 2001 -- the movie that inspired the name ipod. >> and we call it the ipad. >> several million. the number of times people chuckled when the name ipad was announced last year. and 0. the number of times people laughed today. it is seared into the vocabulary. in just a few short months, friends and foes alike can't wait to see what this guy
the number of the same ads that have run in japan. 2001 -- the movie that inspired the name ipod. >> and we call it the ipad. >> several million. the number of times people chuckled when the name ipad was announced last year. and 0. the number of times people laughed today. it is seared into the vocabulary. in just a few short months, friends and foes alike can't wait to see what this guy